3D Printers

3D printers first emerged in the 1980s, were incredibly expensive to create and were primarily used for manufacturing industrial materials, like replacement parts for machines. It wasn’t until 2009 that the first 3D printer was made available to the public, but since then, these modern technology marvels have become a huge part of our culture.

The technology behind 3D printers has been used to create both everyday and highly expensive items at a lower cost, and many people believe that these super cool machines will be an essential part of everyone’s life in the future. Check out in our slideshow below a few of the amazing things that 3D printers can do:

Game Pieces

Game Pieces

With a 3D printer, you'll never have to worry about lost board game pieces again.

Photo Credit: Thingiverse

Cars

Cars

The first functional 3D printed car was unveiled in 2014. Guaranteed to make your friends jealous!

Photo Credit: Local Motors

Bones

Bones

3D printers have changed medicine for the better. Doctors can now recreate all kinds of bones, like the jaw pictured here.

Photo Credit: Xilloc Implants

Dinosaur Bones

Dinosaur Bones

Fossils are rare and very, very expensive. Now you can have your own, cheaper version.

Photo Credit: Thingiverse

Electric Guitar

Electric Guitar

This printed guitar works just as well as one made from wood, and looks a little cooler too.

Photo Credit: Thingiverse

Glasses

Glasses

No longer will you have to spend hours at the doctor's office trying on glasses. Just pop the design you want into a printer and go!

Photo Credit: Thingiverse

Makeup

Makeup

Finding the perfect shade of makeup can be hard. But this new Mink 3D makeup printer hopes to change that. You can create makeup in any color imaginable.

Photo Credit: Grace Mink

Shoes

Shoes

Soon your entire wardrobe might be 3D printed thanks to new advancements that make creating wearable designs easier.

Photo Credit: Thingiverse

Tools

Tools

Have you ever started assembling something only to realize you don't have the right size tools? A 3D printer will make that stress a thing of the past.

Photo Credit: Thingiverse

Prosthetics

Prosthetics

For years good prosthetics have been very expensive. But now, thanks to 3D printers, those who need them no longer have to break the bank.

Photo Credit: Thingiverse

Food

Food

Make delicious, beautiful creations in no time with the new 3D food printers, like this Pancake Bot.

Photo Credit: Pancake Bot